We have 'done' the Loire valley several times, but cannot remember visiting Tours. Although it is Sunday tomorrow, there is a bus into the city centre, so we have decided to go and have a look around. we are going to stay here for 2 nights and then make a dash for the Channel! ...

Quick update, there was a little bit of snow today!! I was in English Class and my friend suddenly said "Hannah! Look! It's snowing!" (In French). It was raining and snowing too, it was so pretty because it was gentle and in flurries.

... I think they're taking me to a château today but I don't know which one. On Thursday I leave Tours and return to the group I arrived with. We are all being taken up to Amiens to visit the war memorials etc. There is a lot of snow due up there when we arrive so fingers crossed!!! Then I leave on Saturday night. I honestly cannot believe this trip is almost over. It feels like yesterday I arrived but it also feels like I have been here for months. I have had ups ...

... which didn't bother me in the slightest. Anais was to be our guide and her English was very good although occasionally she got stuck for the right word to use. Our group was made of American's, Australian's and a Kiwi for good measure. We headed to pick up Barbara (another traveller) from Amboise on the way before making our first stop at Chateau Beauregard! It was quite a small chateau in the scheme of things and is still used as a ...